Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas, 51, looks back on a life in rock 'n' roll: 'I'm a mess! … I'm not suited for anything else.'

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The two have faced various struggles over the years due to her various medical issues, including a brain lesion.

Matchbox Twenty frontman says he's enjoying parallel careers as a band frontman and solo star.

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